For LPC-Xpresso with NXP LPC-Link

User Manual: BlueBoard-LPC1114 

BlueBoard-LPC1114 

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About NGX Technologies 

NGX Technologies is a premier supplier of development tools for the ARM7, ARM Cortex M0, M3 and 

M4 series of microcontrollers. NGX provides innovative and cost effective design solutions for 

embedded systems. We specialize in ARM MCU portfolio, which includes ARM7, Cortex-M0, M3 & 

M4 microcontrollers. Our experience with developing evaluation platforms for NXP controller enables 

us to provide solutions with shortened development time thereby ensuring reduced time to market and 

lower development costs for our customers. Our cost effective and feature rich development tool 

offering, serves as a testimony for our expertise, cost effectiveness and quality. 

Contact Information: 

NGX Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 

No.216, 5th main Road, R.P.C. Layout, 

Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 

Bangalore – 560 104 

Phone : +91-80-40925507 

email:sales@ngxtechnologies.com 

CE certification 

NGX Technologies BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 board have been tested for radiated emission as per 

EN55022 class A standard. The device is under the limits of the standard EN55022 class A and hence 

CE marked. No other test have been conducted other than the radiated emission (EN55022 class A 

standard). The device was tested with the ports like USB, Serial, and Power excluding the GPIO ports. 

Any external connection made to the GPIO ports may alter the EMC behaviour. Usage of this device 

under domestic environment may cause unwanted interference with other electronic equipment’s. User 

is expected to take adequate measures. The device is not intended to be used in and end product or any 

subsystem unless the user re-evaluates applicable directive/conformance. 



Table of Contents 

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 4 

2.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Development Tool Setup ............................................................................. 5 

2.1 IDE and debugger .............................................................................................................................. 5 

2.2 Installation & Configuration of LPCXpresso software ..................................................................... 5 

2.3 Setup for NXP LPC-Link and BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Board ...................................................... 5 

3.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 firmware Development ................................................................................ 7 

3.1 Executing the sample projects in LPCXpresso ................................................................................. 7 

3.2 Creating the sample Blinky project in LPCXpresso ....................................................................... 11 

4.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Programming ............................................................................................. 24 

4.1 Programming options ...................................................................................................................... 24 

4.1.1 On-Chip bootloader (UART) ....................................................................................................... 24 

4.2 Flashing the Hex file through UART .............................................................................................. 25 

5.0 Schematic & Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 26 

5.1 Schematic ........................................................................................................................................ 26 

5.2 Board layout .................................................................................................................................... 26 

6.0 CHANGE HISTORY .......................................................................................................................... 27 

6.1 Change History ................................................................................................................................ 27 

7.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 27 



1.0 INTRODUCTION 

This document is the User Manual for the BLUEBOARD-LPC1114, a low cost ARM Cortex-M0 based 

board by NGX Technologies. This document reflects its contents which include system setup, 

debugging, and software components. This document provides detailed information on the overall 

design and usage of the board from a systems perspective. 

Before proceeding further please refer the quick start guide for BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 features and 

BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 verification. 

For BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Quick Start Guide: Click here. 

For the most updated information on the BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 board please refer to NGX’website. 



2.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Development Tool Setup 

2.1 IDE and debugger 

As mentioned in the earlier section, NGX’s MCU evaluation platforms are not coupled tightly with any 

one particular combination of IDE and debugger. The following sections will explain the setup for 

LPCXpresso and NXP LPC-Link as the IDE and debugger respectively. 

2.2 Installation & Configuration of LPCXpresso software 

For installation and configuration of LPCXpresso Click here. 

Note: We have used LPCXpresso version 4.2.2_275 while creating the User manual for this evaluation 

kit. Please ensure that you are using LPCXpresso version 4.2.2_275 or above. 

2.3 Setup for NXP LPC-Link and BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Board 

The BlueBoard-LPC1114 board has on board 10 pin SWD/JTAG box, the 10 pin cable is not a part of 

the BlueBoard-LPC1114 package, the user needs to buy 10 pin cable separately. 

To run the BlueBoard-LPC1114 examples you will need the following and the image shows the each 

components: 

 

 

 

 

 

NXP LPC-Link 

10 pin cable 

BlueBoard-LPC1114 Board 

One USB AM to Mini B cable 

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Separate the LPCXpresso controller part and use only the NXP LPC-Link. Connections of components 

are as shows in the following image. 

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The above setup is ready to use for development in LPCXpresso IDE. 



3.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 firmware Development 

3.1 Executing the sample projects in LPCXpresso 

Please note that the sample programs are available to download once the product is registered. 

Steps to execute the sample project: 

Step 1: Open LPCXpresso; Browse the folder which contains 

BB-LPC1114_Xpresso_Sample_programs.zip project and click OK. 

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Step 2: Click on Import and Export then Click on Import archived projects (zip). 

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Step 3: Click on Browse to select a archived project (zip) and Click on Open 

Step 4: Click Finish. 

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Step 5: First build the BB-LPC1114_Driver_lib and BB-LPC1114_Glcd_Driver_lib. To build project 

Right click on project then click on build Project.For example “BB-LPC1114_Blinky” as shown in the 

below image. 

Fig.8 

Step 6: After building project Click on Debug. 

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Step 7: Click on Run and select Resume (F8) to start debugging the project. Here the two LED’s (D3 

and D4) start blinking. 

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3.2 Creating the sample Blinky project in LPCXpresso 

Step 1: Open an LPCXpresso v4.2.2_275 IDE. 

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Step 2: Click Browse.. as show below. 

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Step 3: Please select BB-LPC1114_Xpresso_Sample_programs folder which downloaded from website, 

as shown below image and click OK as shown in below image. 

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Step 4: Click OK. 

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Step 5: Click on File -> New -> Project… as shown below image. 

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Step 6: Select LPCXpresso C Project and Click Next as shown below image. 

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Step 7: Select NXP LPC1100 projects -> C Project and click Next as shown below image. 

Step 8: Give Project name is Blinky and Click Next. 

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Step 9: Select the target MCU is LPC1114/302 and click Next as shown in below image. 

Step 10: Click Finish. 

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Step 11: The New Blinky Project is created, double click on main.c file as shown below image. 

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Step 12: After double click the main.c file will open in LPCXpresso as shown in below image 

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Step 13: Write a C program for LED blinky, after the program Click on Save as shown in below image. 

(Note: Writing a C code for Blinky project Please refer Downloaded BB-LPC1114_Led_blinky example) 

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Step 14: To include blinky.h file in blinky project right click on Blinky Project and click on Properties. 

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Step 15: Select C/C++ Build ->Settings then Includes, click on Add then click on workspace to select 

the blinky.h file path as shown below image. 

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Step 16: Select blinky.h file path then click OK as shown below image. 

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Step 17: Click OK and OK as shown below image. 

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Step 18: To include BB-LPC1114_Driver_lib in blinky project right click on Blinky Project and click on 

Properties. 

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Step 19: Select C/C++ Build ->Settings then Libraries, click on Add, enter the library name then click 

OK as shown below image. 

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Step 20: Click on Add then click on Workspace as shown below image. 

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Step 21: Brows the library path then click OK as shown below image. 

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Step 22: Click OK and OK as shown below image. 

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Step 23: Right Click on Blinky Project and click on Build Project, build must be error free. 

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Step 24: After successful build, click on Debug as shown in below image 

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Step 25: Click Resume for free running, the LED D3 and D4 are starts blinking on BB-LPC1114. 

Fig.35 



4.0 BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 Programming 

4.1 Programming options 

BlueBoard-LPC1114 can be programmed using the 

‣ On-chip bootloader UART) 

‣ Debugger (NXP LPC-Link) 

4.1.1 On-Chip bootloader (UART) 

In order to program the board either through UART we need to get the board under programming mode. 

Getting the board in programming mode: 

Theory: The On-chip bootloader looks for a logic LOW to be present on a pre-defined PIN (ISP pin) 

during reset. If the ISP pin is held LOW and reset signal is provided to the MCU, the MCU enters into 

programming mode. 

Practical: 

On the BlueBoard-LPC1114 the RESET and ISP signals are connected to buttons provided on the board. 

Look for the RESET and ISP marking on the board. Therefore to enter into programming mode: 

Press and hold the ISP button 

Press the RESET button and release it 

Now release the ISP button 

The board is in the programming mode 



4.2 Flashing the Hex file through UART 

Step 1: Connect the serial cable to the PC as well as to the board UART0 and open the flash magic tool. 

Step 2: Input all the parameters as shown in below Fig. 

Fig. 36 

Step 3: Click Start to flash the hex file. Press Reset to Run. 

NOTE: Make sure that the Board is not powered through USB. 



5.0 Schematic & Board Layout 

5.1 Schematic 

This manual will be periodically updated, but for the latest documentations please check our website for 

the latest documents. The Board schematic and sample code are available after the product has been 

registered on our website. 

5.2 Board layout 

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6.0 CHANGE HISTORY 

6.1 Change History 

Rev Changes Date (dd/mm/yy) By 

1.0 Initial release of the manual 18/06/2012 Veeresh Tumbaragi 

7.0 REFERENCES 

In addition to this document, the following references are included on the NGX BLUEBOARD- 

LPC1114 product and can also be downloaded from www.ngxtechnologies.com: 

Additional references include: 

About this document: 

Revision History 

• NGX BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 schematic for the Development board. 

• NGX BLUEBOARD-LPC1114 DATASHEET. 

• Information on development tool being used: 

- LPCXpresso, http://lpcxpresso.code-red-tech.com/LPCXpresso/ 

- Flash magic, http://www.flashmagictool.com/ 

Version: V1.0 author: Veeresh Tumbaragi 

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